Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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